The Osun State Government under Governor Gboyega Oyetola is caring out with the state infrastructural development across the state, reaching out to the people of Osogbo the state capital.

However one of the reasons the Osun State Governor, Gboyega Oyetola , has remained in the good books of Osun people is the massive infrastructural development that the state has witnessed since the governor assumed mantle of leadership in November, 2018.

At the twilight of his taken over as incumbent Governor Gboyega Oyetola commissioned four projects as part of the activities marking his taken over.

The commissioned projects were: upgraded Technical College, Oba Sir Adesoji Aderemi East Bypass, Obafemi Awolowo Motorway and

Fakunle/Unity High School, all in Osogbo. Prominent among the projects is the Awolowo Motorway which is the dualisation of 40km Osogbo–Ikirun–Ila odo, Kwara State Boundary.

The road construction projects created over 5,000 direct jobs in the state and 12,000 indirect jobs for welders, plumbers and bricklayers, as well as food vendors.

Though quite a number of projects are being undertaken by Governor Gboyega Oyetola of Osun State, but clearly, the flagship project of the massive investment in upgrading of infrastructural amenities in the state in recent months, especially in Osogbo, the state capital, is the dualisation of the 45 kilometer Osogbo-Ikirun-Kwara State Boundary road.

It would be recalled that Federal Executive Council (FEC)recently approved NNPC’s request to fix 21 federal roads at N621bn.

However Southern Nigeria got a total of 228.22km while rehabilitation and expansion of Lagos-Badagry Expressway (Agbara Junction-Nigeria/Benin border) in Lagos State. 62km was equally involved

Also Dualization of Ibadan-Ilorin road (Route A2) Section II in Oyo State (Oyo-Ogbomosho). 52km

Consequently the people of Osun state are equally urging Governor Gboyega Oyetola to make move on NNPC,s roads projects so that Osun could benefit on the project as to assist in the completion of Osogbo (Old-garage) to Ikirun junction road (20.5 kilometers) and Ikirun-Ila Odo- Kwara State Boundary road (16.55 kilometers).

Since the state government signed a N17.8 billion contract agreement with SAMMYA Construction Company Limited for the Dualisation of the 45kilometer road, the project segmented into three of Osogbo-Dagbolu (International market) to Alamisi Market in Ikirun (9.52 kilometers); Osogbo (Old-garage) to Ikirun junction road (20.5 kilometers) and Ikirun-Ila Odo- Kwara State Boundary road (16.55 kilometers), the state government has been receiving a lot of commendations from both the people living in the state and road users using the ever busy Osogbo-IIorin road.

In line with the assurance given by the past government , that the project would be completed within 24 months, with the explanation that the project was not the usual direct contract award, but a Contractor-Financing transaction which came out of the confidence of the contractor in the previous administration and that the money for the contract would be repaid across 36 months after the completion of the project,

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The Contractor, SAMMYA Construction Company Limited has not only demonstrated its capabilities in executing the project technical wise, but it has also displayed a rather solid financial war chest that only few construction companies can boast of, thereby clearing any doubt about the success of the project. This is the submission of one Kunle Folorunsho who resides in Ota-Efun, Osogbo the state capital.

Chairman of the rulling party ,All Progressive Congress in the State Prince Gboyega Famodun who commented on the dualization Old Garage to Kwara State boundry opined that contractor handling the project is very much on site and he is doing well.

Famodun stated that there is tremendous achievements and the work is getting to the outskirts of Ikirun town already.

He however submitted that funding was the bane of it's problem, saying it was affected by fund but notwithstanding the government still doing its best.

The APC Chairman stressed that it was a federal government road but the State government took over inform of collaboration, saying that the government of Governor Gboyega Oyetola would not relent in the completion of the project.

Also an APC stalwart Mrs Adeola Egbedokun contended that the contractor handling the project has remained Committed to its speedy completion.

She urged the state government to make available everything that is needed to complete the project in a very shortest period.

Equally a civil servant who does not want his name mentioned told THISDAY yesterday afternoon that the contractor handling the project should be mobilised with funds for its full completion.

He remarked that the contractor is doing good job on site and urged the state government to as a matter of urgency to make adequate funding a watchword.


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About Eight years down the line since work commenced on the multi-billion naira project however, opinions of people of the state about the performance of the contractor on the job has been nearly the same, with people praising the technical knowhow that has never been seen in the state before now being employed by SAMMYA in executing the project.

However one Adeyi Olakunle who spoke with THISDAY said: We are celebrating an enduring legacy, a legacy that has been through storms, insult and many other challenges.

“Oyetola has done what Awolowo aimed to do. The dream of Awolowo was to ensure every Nigerian is literate. All what

Oyetola have been doing in fulfilment of Awolowo’s dream. Aregbesola’s behavior is similar to that of Awolowo. He has transformed Osun in spite of the financial and political challenges. I thank God for Oyetola,s success.”

Speaking, Prince Aderonmu Kunle said Oyetola is a great man, adding that his projects are unforgettable because they are developmental, adding that, “Oyetola is the first Nigerian politician to bring back history and honour Nigerian past leaders like Oba Aderemi and Awolowo. Oyetola has laid wonderful foundation for the progress of the state”.

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Orisirisi... That lagere to Mayfair road in Ife since last year, dem never finish am. That place don dey messed up now, why start a project you won't finish. I preferred it the way it was initially. Anyways kudos to him, e better pass Buhari dullard

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